Updated
05:49hrs. Schuylkill County Dispatched a working house fire at 30 West Mahanoy Avenue in Girardville for a reported house fire.
Upon arrival Chief Zangari took command with fire showing from the 2nd and 3rd division or an unoccupied dwelling. A defensive attack was initiated as the structure was unoccupied. “I was not going to endanger anybody’s life by sending them into vacant buildings,” said Zangari, president of the Schuylkill County Fire Chiefs Association. It is believed the blaze started in 30 East Mahanoy and spread to the other half of the duplex.

This incident was then upgraded to a 2nd alarm.

This incident is being investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshall.
As a precaution Command ordered the evacuation of a nearby apartment building with four units until the fire was brought under control.

Both homes are considered a total loss
No injuries were reported.






Firefighters were called to the unit block of East Mahanoy Avenue around 6am for a reported fire, and crews arrived to find heavy fire coming from a duplex at 28-30 East Mahanoy.
A second alarm was struck, bringing crews from Shenandoah, Mahanoy City, Englewood, Mount Carmel, William Penn, Pottsville, and more to the scene to assist Girardville and Ashland.
Heavy fire could be seen consuming the roof of the duplex at one point, and firefighters battled the blaze from the exterior due to structural concerns.
No injuries were reported and firefighters remained on scene until around 9:30pm.
The home at 28 East Mahanoy had been abandoned for years and early reports indicated 30 East Mahanoy was vacant as well.
According to the Schuylkill County Parcel Locator, 28 is owned by A&W Home Rentals, of Ashland, and has been since 2016, while 30 is owned by Trendsetters Investments, LLC, of Shenandoah, and it was just purchased on Feb. 16.
Route 54 through town was closed during the firefight.

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Around 5:50am, firefighters were called to the 30 Unit Block of West Mahanoy Avenue in Girardville for a reported house fire.
Chief Zangari arrived on scene to find heavy fire on the 2nd and 3rd floor of 30 West Mahanoy Avenue. Early information stated 30 and the connected home at 28 West Mahanoy Avenue were unoccupied.
Firefighters battled heavy fire and by 6:30am, all personnel on scene were cleared of the structure and battled the fire defensively.
The fire struck multiple alarms with units on scene from Girardville, Ashland, Shenandoah, Mahanoy City, West Mahanoy Township, Mount Carmel, Englewood, Schuylkill Haven, and Pottsville. EMS and a rehab unit were also on scene.
The fire destroyed both homes. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.